Mission

Audit and Consulting Services provides independent, objective assurance and consulting activities designed to add value and improve the College's operations. We help the College accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control, and governance processes.

Vision

To be a high-performing internal audit function that meets our stakeholders’ expectations and is viewed as a valued partner and trusted advisor.

Audit Services

Audit Services to internal stakeholders provide reasonable assurance whether the system of risk management, internal control, and governance processes, as designed and represented by management, is adequate and functioning as intended. For additional information, see Audit Process.

Consulting Services

Consulting Services offered for Lone Star College internal stakeholders include business process improvements, committee participation, control self-assessments, draft business process document reviews, and fraud or internal controls training. Audit and Consulting Services must maintain independence and objectivity in the performance of consulting and advisory services and does not assume management responsibility. To request a consulting service, Lone Star College internal stakeholders can submit a request at LSC Service Center.

Serious Acts of Dishonesty or Fraud

Per LSC Board Policy Section III.H.3.5., Audit and Consulting Services is responsible for investigating reports of Serious Acts of Dishonesty or Fraud.